Key moments in the story of Kuala Lumpur


By Shalini

OVER the past 50 years, Kuala Lumpur has transformed from a bustling but small capital with a population of just over 600,000 people into a vibrant metropolis housing two million at the heart of Malaysia’s economic and cultural landscape. Here are some of the events the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur has witnessed:

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